Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Nicknames Have Been Revealed

It’s pretty common to have pet names for your partner when you’re in a relationship — even when you’re the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Honestly, did you think Meghan Markle calls her betrothed “Prince Harry” behind closed doors? Does he call her “Duchess?” Probably not!

According to Hello! Magazine, Meghan calls her husband “Haz,” a very British-style twist on the name Harry, and a cute one at that. Harry in turn calls her “Meg,” a diminutive of her first name that might not win any creativity awards but is definitely relatable — he may, of course, have some more private nicknames for her that we’re not privy to.

Plenty of families have nicknames for one another, and the Royal Family is no exception. Hello! also reports that Harry’s friends call him “Potter,” as in “Harry Potter.” (We’re a little surprised that comparison hasn’t been made more often, even though Harry resembles the Weasley fam more than the titular character.)

Meghan’s father-in-law Prince Charles, whom she appears to be close with, has a nickname for her too. The Daily Mail reports that Charles calls her “Tungsten.” Wait, whaaaat? Apparently, it’s because she’s strong, just like the metal itself. Cute!

Other fun tidbits revealed in the Hello! story? Princess Diana called prince William “wombat” as a kid, and Prince Phillip reportedly calls the Queen “cabbage.” Royals — they are just like us after all!